Isolated Cerebral Fat Embolism After Lower Extremity Fracture: Case Report

• Main Authors: Canan Yılmaz (Author), Derya Karasu (Author), Seda Cansabuncu (Author), Yılmaz Apaydın (Author), Hasan Özal (Author), Mine Aköz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Yayinevi, 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is characterized with petechiae, mental confusion, and respiratory failure, occurs generally after lower extremity long bone fractures or orthopedic surgery within 24-72 hours. Isolated cerebral fat embolism occurs at a rate of 0.9-2.2% that is a fatal event. The clinical...